Articles related to "Pet Parrot"

African Greys, eclectus and cockatoos are susceptible to feather plucking, although macaws and other pet parrots pluck too. Learn how to deal with feather plucking.

Everyone's seen shoulder parrots in pirate movies. Letting pet parrots sit on your shoulder is a dangerous practice that can lead to parrot bites.

Buying a Molucaan cockatoo or umbrella cockatoo may be tempting, but large pet parrots have wild parrot instincts that land many pet cockatoos in bird rescue sanctuaries.

The gorgeous, unique Eclectus parrot can be a gentle and entertaining pet, but requires a specialized diet to thrive.

A variety of perches is important for a pet parrot's physical and emotional health. They replace natural perches, and help groom beaks and nails.

Apartment life doesn't have to prohibit you from owning a pet parrot. Many species are suitable because of their small size and low sound level.

Parrots need stimulation and activity to keep them both physically and emotionally healthy. Provide parrots with a variety of safe puzzles and foraging toys.

Parrot nutrition can be compromised by pesticides and toxic food. A mixture of organically grown food and sprouted seeds greatly improves parrot diet.

Training pet parrots is only possible if you've gained the parrot's trust. Learn how to slowly acclimatize a parrot to your presence.

Although illegal in many countries, the exotic pet trade continues to smuggle wild caught parrots, reducing the numbers of endangered parrots in the wild.

Wild parrots forage for food, a challenge most pet parrots lack. Using foraging toys entertains pet parrots and helps prevent bored feather mutilation in pet birds.

Teaching a pet parrot to talk can be accomplished using avian speech training techniques.

Zinc overdose is a serious condition that is fatal if left untreated. If a parrot exhibits any zinc toxicity side effects get veterinary aid immediately.

Feeding seed diets is not appropriate for parrots and other psitticine birds. Formulated diets are more complete. Foraging is a valuable tool in feeding pet birds also.

Adding a new parrot to a house with existing birds increases the risk of spreading avian diseases. Protect your flock with proper quarantine practices.

African grey parrots are the blabbermouths of the pet bird world. Recognized as the most skillful of talking parrots, the grey is sensitive and thrives on attention.

Pet cockatiels are susceptible to night frights, a panic reaction that can cause serious parrot injuries. Learn how to keep your parrot safe and secure at night.

Eclectus parrots are prone to feather plucking and feather mutilation. Emotional problems such as stress, boredom and separation anxiety can all lead to feather plucking.

There are many bad reasons to buy a parrot, whether the bird is a little sun conure or a giant macaw. Here are a few reasons not to purchase a pet parrot.

Teaching a parrot to step up is an important exercise that makes for easy handling of a pet hookbill.

There are four basic categories that you should research in order to ensure that you are choosing a pet bird who you take care of and love for years to come.

A pet parrot spends a lot of time in its cage, so it's important to choose the right cage for your bird. Size, features, safety, materials, and security are important.

A parrot may refuse to enter its cage, using avoidance behavior or aggression. This article explores how to get a parrot to go back inside its cage.

Pet parrots are like children: they need to play. Foraging and puzzle toys also allow pet birds to engage in natural behavior that promotes a parrot's mental wellbeing.

Whether parrot owners should clip a bird's wings or not is a controversial topic in aviculture. Clipping wings reduces some dangers, but is a fully-flighted bird happier?

Though underestimated as a pet, the African lovebird makes an attractive, cute and playful companion. If considering as a pet, some advanced knowledge is useful.

Toys for African Greys are costly. Grey owners can save big money and entertain their parrot when they make toys by recycling cardboard, whiskbrooms, and phonebooks.

Looking for a pet parrot? You can find a companion parrot through bird breeders, parrot rescues, pet stores and bird fairs, but don't rush into buying a parrot.

Eclectus parrots are unique among psittacines for their extreme sexual dimorphism, efficient digestive system, and strange breeding behavior.

Pet cockatoos are equally prone to overstimulation and boredom, leading to behavioral problems that include screaming, feather-plucking and self-mutilation.

Seed sprouting is an easy way to improve nutrition in a parrot diet. Alfalfa sprouts and broccoli sprouts can be ready for pet birds within two days.

Many college students and young adults travel to San Diego for Spring Break. It's more than just a party town, though; a vacation here has fun things to see and do.

The origin of the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale is traced back to the 15th century and has been altered for the benefit of children audiences.

Not all pet bird toys are safe for parrots. Plastic toy parts, zinc-coated metal and frayed rope toys can all harm an unsupervised pet bird.

Why a parrot should be taught to step up: training that prevents aggression and strengthens the long-term relationship with a companion parrot.

Sarasota's circus heritage is just one of the reasons kids will enjoy visiting this Florida gulf coast town.

Birds of America, a collection of 435 bird illustrations in seven volumes, was John James Audubon's finest work. It remains a classic in American Ornithology.

Feather plucking in pet birds is usually a symptom of an underlying problem. Figuring out what that problem is and treating it is the best way to stop plucking behavior.